John A. Barton
32Patents
11h-index
35Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 29, 1979 → May 30, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5513703A | Methods and apparatus for perforating and treating production zones and otherwise performing related activities within a well | Fixed Constructions | 74 | Expired |
| US8079296B2 | Device and methods for firing perforating guns | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 65 | Active |
| US5088557A | Downhole pressure attenuation apparatus | Fixed Constructions | 60 | Expired |
| US5155293A | Safety booster for explosive systems | Fixed Constructions | 50 | Expired |
| US7721650B2 | Modular time delay for actuating wellbore devices and methods for using same | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 38 | Active |
| US6378283B1 | Multiple conductor electrical cable with minimized crosstalk | Electricity | 32 | Expired |
| US5947204A | Production fluid control device and method for oil and/or gas wells | Fixed Constructions | 28 | Expired |
| US4378844A | Explosive cutting system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 28 | Expired |
| US5423382A | Apparatus for releasing perforating gun equipment from a well casing | Fixed Constructions | 18 | Expired |
| US5413173A | Well apparatus including a tool for use in shifting a sleeve within a well conduit | Fixed Constructions | 16 | Expired |
| US7533727B2 | Oil well completion tool having severable tubing string barrier disc | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US10731445B2 | Top-down fracturing system | Fixed Constructions | 11 | Active |
| US5044388A | Perforating gun pressure bleed device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| USRE39209E1 | Production fluid control device and method for oil and/or gas wells | General | 8 | Expired |
| US7416076B2 | Apparatus and method for packaging and shipping of high explosive content components | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Expired |
| US9512683B2 | Disconnect assembly for cylindrical members | Fixed Constructions | 5 | Active |
| US12171398B2 | Systems and methods for high-speed data transmission across an electrical isolation barrier | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US11085278B2 | Top-down fracturing system | Fixed Constructions | 2 | Active |
| US12161290B2 | Systems and methods for high-speed data transmission across an electrical isolation barrier | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US11690496B2 | Systems and methods for high-speed data transmission across an electrical isolation barrier | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US11602258B2 | Surgical instruments and systems and methods for determining condition information thereof | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US11690495B2 | Systems and methods for high-speed data transmission across an electrical isolation barrier | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US11700993B2 | Electronic assemblies including a conformal moisture barrier | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US12178398B2 | Electronic assemblies including a conformal moisture barrier | Electricity | 0 | Active |
| US10575714B2 | Compact binocular image capture device | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.